Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Blueberries in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council
Conditions:
Blood Pressure
Orthostatic Hypotension
Eligibility:
All Genders
70-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This randomized, parallel-design trial will evaluate specific clinical and physiological effects of whole blueberries in adults 70 years of age or older.
Detailed Description
Although much is already known about the benefits of a healthy diet for the prevention of a wide range of chronic diseases, including the particular health benefits of anthocyanin-rich foods, these ef...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 70 years old
- Independent-living
Exclusion
- Cardiovascular event or procedure within 3 months of randomization
- AHA Class III-IV heart failure
- Intolerance or allergy to blueberries or dates
- History of gastric bypass surgery
- Any planned hospitalization or vacation in the ensuing 4 months
- Any current cancer treatment
- End-stage renal disease
- Any organ transplant
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with hemoglobin A1c \>9%
- Systolic blood pressure \>200 mmHg
- Inability to provide personal informed consent (e.g. cognitive impairment)
- Investigator concern
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 20 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 22 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
61 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05358210
Start Date
April 20 2022
End Date
May 22 2024
Last Update
July 18 2024
Active Locations (2)
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Center Communities of Brookline (CCB)
Brookline, Massachusetts, United States, 02446
2
NewBridge on the Charles
Dedham, Massachusetts, United States, 02026